This document appears to be describing symptoms of a plant disease affecting Napier grass, including early emerging black-headed inflorescences, stunted and stemmy plant growth. The disease is identified as Napier grass smut.
Genetic diversity of Napier Grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schumacher) germplasm...ILRI
This study analyzed the genetic diversity of 281 Napier grass genotypes from East Africa and ILRI using amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) markers. 216 polymorphic AFLP markers were identified and genetic distance and population structure were analyzed. The results show high genetic variation within populations but low variation among populations. Cluster analysis grouped genotypes according to origin. This data on genetic diversity can help breeding efforts by informing pedigree and introducing new variability to develop resistant and higher quality varieties.
1. Biogas is a type of biofuel produced by the biological breakdown of organic matter by anaerobic digestion. It is primarily composed of methane and carbon dioxide.
2. Biogas can be produced from biomass sources like manure, agricultural waste, food waste, and energy crops through anaerobic digestion in biogas plants.
3. Several factors influence biogas production, including temperature, pH, loading rate, and carbon-nitrogen ratio. Biogas plants provide benefits like waste treatment and fuel production but also have economic limitations.
This document discusses cattle nutrition and feeding programs. It outlines the different growth stages of dairy cattle and recommends feeding strategies for each phase of lactation. These phases include higher energy and protein in early lactation, lower protein in mid lactation, and increased forage and lower concentrates in late lactation. The document also discusses beef cattle nutrition, mineral and vitamin requirements, grazing systems, and some common nutritional disorders.
Get here the database of cattle feed manufacturers and exporters.The cattle feed manufacturing companies from India are providing good quality products.
Table Grape Production and Varieties, by John R. ClarkMark Klingman
The document discusses table grape production and varieties suitable for the mid-upper south region. It highlights two varieties currently being grown in Arkansas - Jupiter and Neptune. Jupiter is seedless with a mild muscat/American flavor, non-slipskin texture, and very limited fruit cracking. Neptune is also seedless with a fruity but not foxey flavor, excellent clusters, and mid to late season maturity. The document outlines breeding objectives and challenges for developing new eastern table grape varieties, including fruit cracking resistance, non-slipskin texture, and improved winter hardiness. It previews several promising new varieties that could be released in the next 2-3 years with desirable traits.
Biogas is produced through the anaerobic digestion of organic matter such as manure, food waste, and green waste. The digestion process is carried out by bacteria in an airtight tank called a digester, where the bacteria break down the organic materials to produce a gas consisting mainly of methane and carbon dioxide. This biogas can be used as an energy source for heating, electricity production, or as a vehicle fuel after processing to increase the methane concentration. Proper management of the digestion process is important for safely and efficiently producing biogas while minimizing environmental impacts.
This document summarizes several major wine grape varieties commonly grown in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. It provides details on the characteristics, growth habits, pruning and trellising methods, and soil and climate preferences for varieties including Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Gewürztraminer, Riesling, and Pinot Gris. Rootstock selections aimed at controlling vigor are also discussed for each variety.
calculation of total feeds &fodders livestock in pakistan-pptDr. Waqas Nawaz
The document discusses the calculation of feed and fodder requirements for livestock in Pakistan. It provides information on crop production, seasons, livestock population, estimated fodder consumption by different animal types, and estimated annual fodder availability. The calculations show that buffalo require 14.32 million hectares of fodder, cattle require 10.77 million hectares, and other livestock together require approximately 50 million hectares, exceeding annual fodder production in Pakistan.
Genetic diversity of Napier Grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schumacher) germplasm...ILRI
This study analyzed the genetic diversity of 281 Napier grass genotypes from East Africa and ILRI using amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) markers. 216 polymorphic AFLP markers were identified and genetic distance and population structure were analyzed. The results show high genetic variation within populations but low variation among populations. Cluster analysis grouped genotypes according to origin. This data on genetic diversity can help breeding efforts by informing pedigree and introducing new variability to develop resistant and higher quality varieties.
1. Biogas is a type of biofuel produced by the biological breakdown of organic matter by anaerobic digestion. It is primarily composed of methane and carbon dioxide.
2. Biogas can be produced from biomass sources like manure, agricultural waste, food waste, and energy crops through anaerobic digestion in biogas plants.
3. Several factors influence biogas production, including temperature, pH, loading rate, and carbon-nitrogen ratio. Biogas plants provide benefits like waste treatment and fuel production but also have economic limitations.
This document discusses cattle nutrition and feeding programs. It outlines the different growth stages of dairy cattle and recommends feeding strategies for each phase of lactation. These phases include higher energy and protein in early lactation, lower protein in mid lactation, and increased forage and lower concentrates in late lactation. The document also discusses beef cattle nutrition, mineral and vitamin requirements, grazing systems, and some common nutritional disorders.
Get here the database of cattle feed manufacturers and exporters.The cattle feed manufacturing companies from India are providing good quality products.
Table Grape Production and Varieties, by John R. ClarkMark Klingman
The document discusses table grape production and varieties suitable for the mid-upper south region. It highlights two varieties currently being grown in Arkansas - Jupiter and Neptune. Jupiter is seedless with a mild muscat/American flavor, non-slipskin texture, and very limited fruit cracking. Neptune is also seedless with a fruity but not foxey flavor, excellent clusters, and mid to late season maturity. The document outlines breeding objectives and challenges for developing new eastern table grape varieties, including fruit cracking resistance, non-slipskin texture, and improved winter hardiness. It previews several promising new varieties that could be released in the next 2-3 years with desirable traits.
Biogas is produced through the anaerobic digestion of organic matter such as manure, food waste, and green waste. The digestion process is carried out by bacteria in an airtight tank called a digester, where the bacteria break down the organic materials to produce a gas consisting mainly of methane and carbon dioxide. This biogas can be used as an energy source for heating, electricity production, or as a vehicle fuel after processing to increase the methane concentration. Proper management of the digestion process is important for safely and efficiently producing biogas while minimizing environmental impacts.
This document summarizes several major wine grape varieties commonly grown in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. It provides details on the characteristics, growth habits, pruning and trellising methods, and soil and climate preferences for varieties including Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Gewürztraminer, Riesling, and Pinot Gris. Rootstock selections aimed at controlling vigor are also discussed for each variety.
calculation of total feeds &fodders livestock in pakistan-pptDr. Waqas Nawaz
The document discusses the calculation of feed and fodder requirements for livestock in Pakistan. It provides information on crop production, seasons, livestock population, estimated fodder consumption by different animal types, and estimated annual fodder availability. The calculations show that buffalo require 14.32 million hectares of fodder, cattle require 10.77 million hectares, and other livestock together require approximately 50 million hectares, exceeding annual fodder production in Pakistan.
Animal Feed Industry in India / Livestock Feed Industry / Poultry Feed IndustryDr. Sandeep Juneja
Livestock Feed Industry Data for India - its increasingly rare to find authentic details on the size and scale of Animal Feed Industry / Livestock Feed Industry in India and hence this attempt to share data on Animal Feed Industry in India
This document discusses biogas production through anaerobic digestion. It describes the key components of a biogas plant including the digester, gas holder, inlet, and outlet. The four step process of biogas production is outlined as hydrolysis, acidogenesis, acetogenesis, and methanogenesis. Major genera of methanogenic bacteria that create methane are discussed. Factors that influence methane formation like pH, temperature, nitrogen concentration, and carbon to nitrogen ratio are also summarized.
The document provides information on feed and fodder in India. It states that India is one of the largest producers of livestock and milk in the world but still faces a deficit in feed and fodder availability. It discusses various conventional and non-conventional feed resources and ways to improve the quality of poor quality roughages through physical, chemical, and biological treatments. The document also covers topics like urea supplementation, multinutrient blocks, fibrolytic enzymes, and methods of conserving feeds through silage and hay.
Biogas is produced through the anaerobic digestion of organic matter such as manure, food waste, and crops. It is comprised primarily of methane and carbon dioxide. The digestion occurs in anaerobic digesters, which are air-tight tanks that transform biomass into methane gas. This biogas can then be used as an energy source for heating, electricity, or transportation fuel after processing. Producing biogas also has environmental benefits as it manages waste and provides renewable energy.
Napier Grass or Giant King Grass is conceived as an viable alternative and long-term solution for biomass power plants.
•Natural hybrid of Pennisetum Purpureum
•Also known as elephant grass
• Not genetically modified
•Widely adaptive and stress resistant
•Modest need for fertilizer – basically a weed
•No pesticide needed in most cases
Biomass is a renewable energy source from living or dead organisms that can be used as an alternative to fossil fuels. It has advantages such as creating more jobs, reducing dependency on imported oil, and being environmentally friendly compared to fossil fuels. However, it also has disadvantages like requiring large amounts of farmland and contributing to greenhouse gas emissions. While biomass is currently cheaper than fossil fuels, producing and collecting it can be expensive. Energy forecasts predict that biomass will generate a significant portion of the U.S.'s renewable energy in the coming years, remaining the second largest source behind hydropower.
This document provides an introduction to animal nutrition by defining nutrients and discussing their classes and functions. It explains that nutrients are compounds that support animal life and are made up of elements like carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sodium, and chlorine. The major classes of nutrients discussed are water, carbohydrates, fats, proteins, minerals, and vitamins. Each class is further defined in terms of its chemical composition, sources, and roles in the animal body.
This document provides an overview of biomass energy. It discusses that biomass is a renewable source of energy derived from organic material like wood, waste, and crops. Biomass can be converted into useful energy through combustion, gasification, anaerobic digestion, and liquid biofuels. In India, biomass potential is estimated at 95,000 MW and technologies like biogas from waste and co-generation in sugar mills are being utilized. While biomass energy has advantages like being indigenous and reducing emissions, it also has disadvantages like being dispersed and of low energy density.
Small ruminant keepers’ knowledge, attitudes and practices towards peste des ...ILRI
Presentation by Guy Ilboudo, Abel Sènabgè Biguezoton, Cheick Abou Kounta Sidibé, Modou Moustapha Lo, Zoë Campbell and Michel Dione at the 6th Peste des Petits Ruminants Global Research and Expertise Networks (PPR-GREN) annual meeting, Bengaluru, India, 28–30 November 2023.
Small ruminant keepers’ knowledge, attitudes and practices towards peste des ...ILRI
Poster by Guy Ilboudo, Abel Sènabgè Biguezoton, Cheick Abou Kounta Sidibé, Modou Moustapha Lo, Zoë Campbell and Michel Dione presented at the 6th Peste des Petits Ruminants Global Research and Expertise Networks (PPR-GREN) annual meeting, Bengaluru, India, 29 November 2023.
A training, certification and marketing scheme for informal dairy vendors in ...ILRI
Presentation by Silvia Alonso, Jef L. Leroy, Emmanuel Muunda, Moira Donahue Angel, Emily Kilonzi, Giordano Palloni, Gideon Kiarie, Paula Dominguez-Salas and Delia Grace at the Micronutrient Forum 6th Global Conference, The Hague, Netherlands, 16 October 2023.
Milk safety and child nutrition impacts of the MoreMilk training, certificati...ILRI
Poster by Silvia Alonso, Emmanuel Muunda, Moira Donahue Angel, Emily Kilonzi, Giordano Palloni, Gideon Kiarie, Paula Dominguez-Salas, Delia Grace and Jef L. Leroy presented at the Micronutrient Forum 6th Global Conference, The Hague, Netherlands, 16 October 2023.
Preventing the next pandemic: a 12-slide primer on emerging zoonotic diseasesILRI
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help boost feelings of calmness, happiness and focus.
Preventing preventable diseases: a 12-slide primer on foodborne diseaseILRI
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms for those who already suffer from conditions like anxiety and depression.
Preventing a post-antibiotic era: a 12-slide primer on antimicrobial resistanceILRI
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise boosts blood flow, releases endorphins, and promotes changes in the brain which help enhance one's emotional well-being and mental clarity.
Food safety research in low- and middle-income countriesILRI
Presentation by Hung Nguyen-Viet at the first technical meeting to launch the Food Safety Working Group under the One Health Partnership framework, Hanoi, Vietnam, 28 September 2023
The Food Safety Working Group (FSWG) in Vietnam was created in 2015 at the request of the Deputy Prime Minister to address food safety issues in the country. It brings together government agencies, ministries, and development partners to facilitate joint policy dialogue and improve food safety. Over eight years of operations led by different organizations, the FSWG has contributed to various initiatives. However, it faces challenges of diminished government participation over time and dependence on active members. Going forward, it will strengthen its operations by integrating under Vietnam's One Health Partnership framework to better engage stakeholders and achieve policy impacts.
Reservoirs of pathogenic Leptospira species in UgandaILRI
Presentation by Lordrick Alinaitwe, Martin Wainaina, Salome Dürr, Clovice Kankya, Velma Kivali, James Bugeza, Martin Richter, Kristina Roesel, Annie Cook and Anne Mayer-Scholl at the University of Bern Graduate School for Cellular and Biomedical Sciences Symposium, Bern, Switzerland, 29 June 2023.
Animal Feed Industry in India / Livestock Feed Industry / Poultry Feed IndustryDr. Sandeep Juneja
Livestock Feed Industry Data for India - its increasingly rare to find authentic details on the size and scale of Animal Feed Industry / Livestock Feed Industry in India and hence this attempt to share data on Animal Feed Industry in India
This document discusses biogas production through anaerobic digestion. It describes the key components of a biogas plant including the digester, gas holder, inlet, and outlet. The four step process of biogas production is outlined as hydrolysis, acidogenesis, acetogenesis, and methanogenesis. Major genera of methanogenic bacteria that create methane are discussed. Factors that influence methane formation like pH, temperature, nitrogen concentration, and carbon to nitrogen ratio are also summarized.
The document provides information on feed and fodder in India. It states that India is one of the largest producers of livestock and milk in the world but still faces a deficit in feed and fodder availability. It discusses various conventional and non-conventional feed resources and ways to improve the quality of poor quality roughages through physical, chemical, and biological treatments. The document also covers topics like urea supplementation, multinutrient blocks, fibrolytic enzymes, and methods of conserving feeds through silage and hay.
Biogas is produced through the anaerobic digestion of organic matter such as manure, food waste, and crops. It is comprised primarily of methane and carbon dioxide. The digestion occurs in anaerobic digesters, which are air-tight tanks that transform biomass into methane gas. This biogas can then be used as an energy source for heating, electricity, or transportation fuel after processing. Producing biogas also has environmental benefits as it manages waste and provides renewable energy.
Napier Grass or Giant King Grass is conceived as an viable alternative and long-term solution for biomass power plants.
•Natural hybrid of Pennisetum Purpureum
•Also known as elephant grass
• Not genetically modified
•Widely adaptive and stress resistant
•Modest need for fertilizer – basically a weed
•No pesticide needed in most cases
Biomass is a renewable energy source from living or dead organisms that can be used as an alternative to fossil fuels. It has advantages such as creating more jobs, reducing dependency on imported oil, and being environmentally friendly compared to fossil fuels. However, it also has disadvantages like requiring large amounts of farmland and contributing to greenhouse gas emissions. While biomass is currently cheaper than fossil fuels, producing and collecting it can be expensive. Energy forecasts predict that biomass will generate a significant portion of the U.S.'s renewable energy in the coming years, remaining the second largest source behind hydropower.
This document provides an introduction to animal nutrition by defining nutrients and discussing their classes and functions. It explains that nutrients are compounds that support animal life and are made up of elements like carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sodium, and chlorine. The major classes of nutrients discussed are water, carbohydrates, fats, proteins, minerals, and vitamins. Each class is further defined in terms of its chemical composition, sources, and roles in the animal body.
This document provides an overview of biomass energy. It discusses that biomass is a renewable source of energy derived from organic material like wood, waste, and crops. Biomass can be converted into useful energy through combustion, gasification, anaerobic digestion, and liquid biofuels. In India, biomass potential is estimated at 95,000 MW and technologies like biogas from waste and co-generation in sugar mills are being utilized. While biomass energy has advantages like being indigenous and reducing emissions, it also has disadvantages like being dispersed and of low energy density.
Small ruminant keepers’ knowledge, attitudes and practices towards peste des ...ILRI
Presentation by Guy Ilboudo, Abel Sènabgè Biguezoton, Cheick Abou Kounta Sidibé, Modou Moustapha Lo, Zoë Campbell and Michel Dione at the 6th Peste des Petits Ruminants Global Research and Expertise Networks (PPR-GREN) annual meeting, Bengaluru, India, 28–30 November 2023.
Small ruminant keepers’ knowledge, attitudes and practices towards peste des ...ILRI
Poster by Guy Ilboudo, Abel Sènabgè Biguezoton, Cheick Abou Kounta Sidibé, Modou Moustapha Lo, Zoë Campbell and Michel Dione presented at the 6th Peste des Petits Ruminants Global Research and Expertise Networks (PPR-GREN) annual meeting, Bengaluru, India, 29 November 2023.
A training, certification and marketing scheme for informal dairy vendors in ...ILRI
Presentation by Silvia Alonso, Jef L. Leroy, Emmanuel Muunda, Moira Donahue Angel, Emily Kilonzi, Giordano Palloni, Gideon Kiarie, Paula Dominguez-Salas and Delia Grace at the Micronutrient Forum 6th Global Conference, The Hague, Netherlands, 16 October 2023.
Milk safety and child nutrition impacts of the MoreMilk training, certificati...ILRI
Poster by Silvia Alonso, Emmanuel Muunda, Moira Donahue Angel, Emily Kilonzi, Giordano Palloni, Gideon Kiarie, Paula Dominguez-Salas, Delia Grace and Jef L. Leroy presented at the Micronutrient Forum 6th Global Conference, The Hague, Netherlands, 16 October 2023.
Preventing the next pandemic: a 12-slide primer on emerging zoonotic diseasesILRI
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help boost feelings of calmness, happiness and focus.
Preventing preventable diseases: a 12-slide primer on foodborne diseaseILRI
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms for those who already suffer from conditions like anxiety and depression.
Preventing a post-antibiotic era: a 12-slide primer on antimicrobial resistanceILRI
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise boosts blood flow, releases endorphins, and promotes changes in the brain which help enhance one's emotional well-being and mental clarity.
Food safety research in low- and middle-income countriesILRI
Presentation by Hung Nguyen-Viet at the first technical meeting to launch the Food Safety Working Group under the One Health Partnership framework, Hanoi, Vietnam, 28 September 2023
The Food Safety Working Group (FSWG) in Vietnam was created in 2015 at the request of the Deputy Prime Minister to address food safety issues in the country. It brings together government agencies, ministries, and development partners to facilitate joint policy dialogue and improve food safety. Over eight years of operations led by different organizations, the FSWG has contributed to various initiatives. However, it faces challenges of diminished government participation over time and dependence on active members. Going forward, it will strengthen its operations by integrating under Vietnam's One Health Partnership framework to better engage stakeholders and achieve policy impacts.
Reservoirs of pathogenic Leptospira species in UgandaILRI
Presentation by Lordrick Alinaitwe, Martin Wainaina, Salome Dürr, Clovice Kankya, Velma Kivali, James Bugeza, Martin Richter, Kristina Roesel, Annie Cook and Anne Mayer-Scholl at the University of Bern Graduate School for Cellular and Biomedical Sciences Symposium, Bern, Switzerland, 29 June 2023.
Assessing meat microbiological safety and associated handling practices in bu...ILRI
Presentation by Patricia Koech, Winnie Ogutu, Linnet Ochieng, Delia Grace, George Gitao, Lily Bebora, Max Korir, Florence Mutua and Arshnee Moodley at the 8th All Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture, Gaborone, Botswana, 26–29 September 2023.
Ecological factors associated with abundance and distribution of mosquito vec...ILRI
Poster by Max Korir, Joel Lutomiah and Bernard Bett presented the 8th All Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture, Gaborone, Botswana, 26–29 September 2023.
Practices and drivers of antibiotic use in Kenyan smallholder dairy farmsILRI
Poster by Lydiah Kisoo, Dishon M. Muloi, Walter Oguta, Daisy Ronoh, Lynn Kirwa, James Akoko, Eric Fèvre, Arshnee Moodley and Lillian Wambua presented at Tropentag 2023, Berlin, Germany, 20–22 September 2023.
How information systems are built or acquired puts information, which is what they should be about, in a secondary place. Our language adapted accordingly, and we no longer talk about information systems but applications. Applications evolved in a way to break data into diverse fragments, tightly coupled with applications and expensive to integrate. The result is technical debt, which is re-paid by taking even bigger "loans", resulting in an ever-increasing technical debt. Software engineering and procurement practices work in sync with market forces to maintain this trend. This talk demonstrates how natural this situation is. The question is: can something be done to reverse the trend?
[OReilly Superstream] Occupy the Space: A grassroots guide to engineering (an...Jason Yip
The typical problem in product engineering is not bad strategy, so much as “no strategy”. This leads to confusion, lack of motivation, and incoherent action. The next time you look for a strategy and find an empty space, instead of waiting for it to be filled, I will show you how to fill it in yourself. If you’re wrong, it forces a correction. If you’re right, it helps create focus. I’ll share how I’ve approached this in the past, both what works and lessons for what didn’t work so well.
Generating privacy-protected synthetic data using Secludy and MilvusZilliz
During this demo, the founders of Secludy will demonstrate how their system utilizes Milvus to store and manipulate embeddings for generating privacy-protected synthetic data. Their approach not only maintains the confidentiality of the original data but also enhances the utility and scalability of LLMs under privacy constraints. Attendees, including machine learning engineers, data scientists, and data managers, will witness first-hand how Secludy's integration with Milvus empowers organizations to harness the power of LLMs securely and efficiently.
Programming Foundation Models with DSPy - Meetup SlidesZilliz
Prompting language models is hard, while programming language models is easy. In this talk, I will discuss the state-of-the-art framework DSPy for programming foundation models with its powerful optimizers and runtime constraint system.
5th LF Energy Power Grid Model Meet-up SlidesDanBrown980551
5th Power Grid Model Meet-up
It is with great pleasure that we extend to you an invitation to the 5th Power Grid Model Meet-up, scheduled for 6th June 2024. This event will adopt a hybrid format, allowing participants to join us either through an online Mircosoft Teams session or in person at TU/e located at Den Dolech 2, Eindhoven, Netherlands. The meet-up will be hosted by Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), a research university specializing in engineering science & technology.
Power Grid Model
The global energy transition is placing new and unprecedented demands on Distribution System Operators (DSOs). Alongside upgrades to grid capacity, processes such as digitization, capacity optimization, and congestion management are becoming vital for delivering reliable services.
Power Grid Model is an open source project from Linux Foundation Energy and provides a calculation engine that is increasingly essential for DSOs. It offers a standards-based foundation enabling real-time power systems analysis, simulations of electrical power grids, and sophisticated what-if analysis. In addition, it enables in-depth studies and analysis of the electrical power grid’s behavior and performance. This comprehensive model incorporates essential factors such as power generation capacity, electrical losses, voltage levels, power flows, and system stability.
Power Grid Model is currently being applied in a wide variety of use cases, including grid planning, expansion, reliability, and congestion studies. It can also help in analyzing the impact of renewable energy integration, assessing the effects of disturbances or faults, and developing strategies for grid control and optimization.
What to expect
For the upcoming meetup we are organizing, we have an exciting lineup of activities planned:
-Insightful presentations covering two practical applications of the Power Grid Model.
-An update on the latest advancements in Power Grid -Model technology during the first and second quarters of 2024.
-An interactive brainstorming session to discuss and propose new feature requests.
-An opportunity to connect with fellow Power Grid Model enthusiasts and users.
Dandelion Hashtable: beyond billion requests per second on a commodity serverAntonios Katsarakis
This slide deck presents DLHT, a concurrent in-memory hashtable. Despite efforts to optimize hashtables, that go as far as sacrificing core functionality, state-of-the-art designs still incur multiple memory accesses per request and block request processing in three cases. First, most hashtables block while waiting for data to be retrieved from memory. Second, open-addressing designs, which represent the current state-of-the-art, either cannot free index slots on deletes or must block all requests to do so. Third, index resizes block every request until all objects are copied to the new index. Defying folklore wisdom, DLHT forgoes open-addressing and adopts a fully-featured and memory-aware closed-addressing design based on bounded cache-line-chaining. This design offers lock-free index operations and deletes that free slots instantly, (2) completes most requests with a single memory access, (3) utilizes software prefetching to hide memory latencies, and (4) employs a novel non-blocking and parallel resizing. In a commodity server and a memory-resident workload, DLHT surpasses 1.6B requests per second and provides 3.5x (12x) the throughput of the state-of-the-art closed-addressing (open-addressing) resizable hashtable on Gets (Deletes).
In the realm of cybersecurity, offensive security practices act as a critical shield. By simulating real-world attacks in a controlled environment, these techniques expose vulnerabilities before malicious actors can exploit them. This proactive approach allows manufacturers to identify and fix weaknesses, significantly enhancing system security.
This presentation delves into the development of a system designed to mimic Galileo's Open Service signal using software-defined radio (SDR) technology. We'll begin with a foundational overview of both Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) and the intricacies of digital signal processing.
The presentation culminates in a live demonstration. We'll showcase the manipulation of Galileo's Open Service pilot signal, simulating an attack on various software and hardware systems. This practical demonstration serves to highlight the potential consequences of unaddressed vulnerabilities, emphasizing the importance of offensive security practices in safeguarding critical infrastructure.
HCL Notes and Domino License Cost Reduction in the World of DLAUpanagenda
Webinar Recording: https://www.panagenda.com/webinars/hcl-notes-and-domino-license-cost-reduction-in-the-world-of-dlau/
The introduction of DLAU and the CCB & CCX licensing model caused quite a stir in the HCL community. As a Notes and Domino customer, you may have faced challenges with unexpected user counts and license costs. You probably have questions on how this new licensing approach works and how to benefit from it. Most importantly, you likely have budget constraints and want to save money where possible. Don’t worry, we can help with all of this!
We’ll show you how to fix common misconfigurations that cause higher-than-expected user counts, and how to identify accounts which you can deactivate to save money. There are also frequent patterns that can cause unnecessary cost, like using a person document instead of a mail-in for shared mailboxes. We’ll provide examples and solutions for those as well. And naturally we’ll explain the new licensing model.
Join HCL Ambassador Marc Thomas in this webinar with a special guest appearance from Franz Walder. It will give you the tools and know-how to stay on top of what is going on with Domino licensing. You will be able lower your cost through an optimized configuration and keep it low going forward.
These topics will be covered
- Reducing license cost by finding and fixing misconfigurations and superfluous accounts
- How do CCB and CCX licenses really work?
- Understanding the DLAU tool and how to best utilize it
- Tips for common problem areas, like team mailboxes, functional/test users, etc
- Practical examples and best practices to implement right away
Monitoring and Managing Anomaly Detection on OpenShift.pdfTosin Akinosho
Monitoring and Managing Anomaly Detection on OpenShift
Overview
Dive into the world of anomaly detection on edge devices with our comprehensive hands-on tutorial. This SlideShare presentation will guide you through the entire process, from data collection and model training to edge deployment and real-time monitoring. Perfect for those looking to implement robust anomaly detection systems on resource-constrained IoT/edge devices.
Key Topics Covered
1. Introduction to Anomaly Detection
- Understand the fundamentals of anomaly detection and its importance in identifying unusual behavior or failures in systems.
2. Understanding Edge (IoT)
- Learn about edge computing and IoT, and how they enable real-time data processing and decision-making at the source.
3. What is ArgoCD?
- Discover ArgoCD, a declarative, GitOps continuous delivery tool for Kubernetes, and its role in deploying applications on edge devices.
4. Deployment Using ArgoCD for Edge Devices
- Step-by-step guide on deploying anomaly detection models on edge devices using ArgoCD.
5. Introduction to Apache Kafka and S3
- Explore Apache Kafka for real-time data streaming and Amazon S3 for scalable storage solutions.
6. Viewing Kafka Messages in the Data Lake
- Learn how to view and analyze Kafka messages stored in a data lake for better insights.
7. What is Prometheus?
- Get to know Prometheus, an open-source monitoring and alerting toolkit, and its application in monitoring edge devices.
8. Monitoring Application Metrics with Prometheus
- Detailed instructions on setting up Prometheus to monitor the performance and health of your anomaly detection system.
9. What is Camel K?
- Introduction to Camel K, a lightweight integration framework built on Apache Camel, designed for Kubernetes.
10. Configuring Camel K Integrations for Data Pipelines
- Learn how to configure Camel K for seamless data pipeline integrations in your anomaly detection workflow.
11. What is a Jupyter Notebook?
- Overview of Jupyter Notebooks, an open-source web application for creating and sharing documents with live code, equations, visualizations, and narrative text.
12. Jupyter Notebooks with Code Examples
- Hands-on examples and code snippets in Jupyter Notebooks to help you implement and test anomaly detection models.
Fueling AI with Great Data with Airbyte WebinarZilliz
This talk will focus on how to collect data from a variety of sources, leveraging this data for RAG and other GenAI use cases, and finally charting your course to productionalization.
AppSec PNW: Android and iOS Application Security with MobSFAjin Abraham
Mobile Security Framework - MobSF is a free and open source automated mobile application security testing environment designed to help security engineers, researchers, developers, and penetration testers to identify security vulnerabilities, malicious behaviours and privacy concerns in mobile applications using static and dynamic analysis. It supports all the popular mobile application binaries and source code formats built for Android and iOS devices. In addition to automated security assessment, it also offers an interactive testing environment to build and execute scenario based test/fuzz cases against the application.
This talk covers:
Using MobSF for static analysis of mobile applications.
Interactive dynamic security assessment of Android and iOS applications.
Solving Mobile app CTF challenges.
Reverse engineering and runtime analysis of Mobile malware.
How to shift left and integrate MobSF/mobsfscan SAST and DAST in your build pipeline.
For the full video of this presentation, please visit: https://www.edge-ai-vision.com/2024/06/temporal-event-neural-networks-a-more-efficient-alternative-to-the-transformer-a-presentation-from-brainchip/
Chris Jones, Director of Product Management at BrainChip , presents the “Temporal Event Neural Networks: A More Efficient Alternative to the Transformer” tutorial at the May 2024 Embedded Vision Summit.
The expansion of AI services necessitates enhanced computational capabilities on edge devices. Temporal Event Neural Networks (TENNs), developed by BrainChip, represent a novel and highly efficient state-space network. TENNs demonstrate exceptional proficiency in handling multi-dimensional streaming data, facilitating advancements in object detection, action recognition, speech enhancement and language model/sequence generation. Through the utilization of polynomial-based continuous convolutions, TENNs streamline models, expedite training processes and significantly diminish memory requirements, achieving notable reductions of up to 50x in parameters and 5,000x in energy consumption compared to prevailing methodologies like transformers.
Integration with BrainChip’s Akida neuromorphic hardware IP further enhances TENNs’ capabilities, enabling the realization of highly capable, portable and passively cooled edge devices. This presentation delves into the technical innovations underlying TENNs, presents real-world benchmarks, and elucidates how this cutting-edge approach is positioned to revolutionize edge AI across diverse applications.
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Main news related to the CCS TSI 2023 (2023/1695)Jakub Marek
An English 🇬🇧 translation of a presentation to the speech I gave about the main changes brought by CCS TSI 2023 at the biggest Czech conference on Communications and signalling systems on Railways, which was held in Clarion Hotel Olomouc from 7th to 9th November 2023 (konferenceszt.cz). Attended by around 500 participants and 200 on-line followers.
The original Czech 🇨🇿 version of the presentation can be found here: https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/hlavni-novinky-souvisejici-s-ccs-tsi-2023-2023-1695/269688092 .
The videorecording (in Czech) from the presentation is available here: https://youtu.be/WzjJWm4IyPk?si=SImb06tuXGb30BEH .